--- In [email protected], "cms_inv_2001" <colin.s@...> wrote:
>
> Did this project ever happen?
>
> Thanks
>
> Colin
>
> --- In [email protected], "bud9351" <BlackDiamondRR@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Well a group of us on the S scale Prototype modelers list are once again
> > determined to try and solicit interest in a resin kit for a 40' single door
> > Milwaukee Road ribside boxcar. These would be made by Smoky Mountain Model
> > Works. We need 100 statements of interest, not orders or deposits.
> > Hopefully those who didn't see this notice before will see it this time
> > and speak up. Once again,just a statement of interest in how many you'd
> > order.
> > Thanks,
> > Bud Rindfleisch
> >
> Colin, I kept a record of everyone's emails and number of cars they'd
> order, but was somewhat disappointed in the smallish response and the
> increase of the minimum number needed to make it a "go". The final answer
> from Jim at Smoky Mountain was pretty much "it won't be done unless it could
> also be done in HO, but that scale has been well represented by several other
> manufacturers".
At that point it was between Tom Baker and myself to try different avenues
and only one possible scenario surfaced that showed some promise. Bob McCarthy
expressed an interest in making a kit, but not in resin, so that was the last
positive response we got. I haven't talked to Bob lately so I will do that as
soon as I can to see what needs to be done to get this one going.
Bud Rindfleisch
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